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TheBlueMonster
12-07-2005, 02:23 AM
I was having this discussion with some friends after (finally) seeing 'Walk the Line' this weekend.
In terms of capturing the person they were playing in their respective films, who did a better job? Looks, mannerisms and voice should be considered.

flatline
12-07-2005, 02:54 AM
That's a tough question, as I've seen a lot more footage of Ray Charles than Johnny Cash. They both did a damn good job. I finally went with Phoenix because he did his own singing and it helped him nail the musical parts.

TheBlueMonster
12-07-2005, 02:57 AM
at one point while watching "Walk the Line" I closed my eyes and could swear it was Cash singing. Phoenix did a really phenomenal job.

pryor15
12-07-2005, 03:15 AM
singing >> lip-synching

always has been, always will be.

astroglide
12-07-2005, 12:54 PM
needs an option for people who haven't seen them

your poll will be ruined by people who just want to see the results and vote on a random opinion

CollinEstes
12-07-2005, 12:57 PM
Got to say they were both good but I give the edge to Jamie Foxx because playing a blind drug addict is alot harder than playing a just a regular drug addict.

And I have to say they could have just taken the script from Ray and put Cash's name in everywhere and you would have the same movie.

imported_The Vibesman
12-07-2005, 12:59 PM
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at one point while watching "Walk the Line" I closed my eyes and could swear it was Cash singing. Phoenix did a really phenomenal job.

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You've got to admit tho, it would be a lot easier to impersonate Cash's monotone voice than to imitate Ray Charles' dynamic singing.

CollinEstes
12-07-2005, 01:00 PM
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at one point while watching "Walk the Line" I closed my eyes and could swear it was Cash singing. Phoenix did a really phenomenal job.

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You've got to admit tho, it would be a lot easier to impersonate Cash's monotone voice than to imitate Ray Charles' dynamic singing.

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No question about it.

odellthurman
12-07-2005, 05:00 PM
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at one point while watching "Walk the Line" I closed my eyes and could swear it was Cash singing. Phoenix did a really phenomenal job.

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He did sound a lot like Johnny Cash, but no way that it wasn't discernible by someone who has listened to a lot of Cash. That being said, great acting isn't about imitation.